- Lyricist
- E. S. N. Ravi
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Aagaya Thamaraigal
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Mayanguthae Unnidam' from the 1985 movie Aagaya Thamaraigal is a sensory and romantic Tamil song expressing profound love and intoxication of the senses. The lyrics capture two lovers exchanging deep affection, comparing love to delicate poetry, sweet nectar, monsoon rain, and classical musical instruments like the veena. Through lyrical metaphors of sweet blossoms and rhythmic music, the song portrays how true love heals all suffering and elevates the soul into a tranquil state of romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaanaatha kani kolam nee kaana vendum”
Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match, seen in 'Yaedendru' and 'Idhamaana' as well as 'Kaanaatha' and 'Kanivaana'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Yaedendru vanthaenae ezhuthi vidu neeyae”
Comparing oneself to a blank palm leaf/page ('Yedu') waiting for the lover to write a soothing poem upon it.
Sensory & Tactile Imagery
“Mani idhazhil oorum pani madhuvai thaarum”
Imagery comparing lips dripping sweet nectar to dew ('pani madhu') and music caressed by fingers on a veena.
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Trivia
The song 'Mayanguthae Unnidam' belongs to the film 'Aagaya Thamaraigal' (1985), composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by E.S.N. Ravi. The track relies heavily on musical and literary allegories (veena, raagam, thaalam, kavitai) to portray romance.
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